DTV approved in Hanoi, Vietnam – My Process, Documents & Tips

Hi everyone!

I wanted to give back to the group by sharing my detailed process.

🔁 Timeline:

* Submitted in Hanoi, Vietnam: Monday, May 5 at 21:30

* Pending approval: Tuesday, May 7 in the evening

* Approved and received visa: Sunday, May 11 at 21:30

📄 My Application Process & Documents

I’m a part-time employee and approached the application with great care and attention to detail. I did not need a notary stamp. Instead, I submitted a well-written cover letter explaining the purpose of each document and how it supports my case.

For translations, I used google translate and for editing I used Sejda PDF

Here’s everything I included:

* ✅ Bank account confirmation—signed and stamped on official bank letterhead

* ✅ 6 months of bank statements, with 3 most recent salary payments clearly highlighted + exchange rate

* ✅ 3 payslips – original + translated

* ✅ Employment contract – original + translated

* ✅ Company certificate of incorporation

* ✅ Employer letter confirming my employment, job title, remote work approval, salary, and identifying details

* ✅ Personal letter explaining why I want to work from Thailand and confirming my commitment to visa compliance

* ✅ Vietnam entry stamp

* ✅ Hotel reservation (5 nights)

* ✅ SIM card receipt

* ✅ Boarding pass

* ✅ Screenshot of my LinkedIn profile

* ✅ Screenshots from my company’s official website, including a photo of me and my role description

* ✅ Screenshot from the official government companies’ registry, showing that my company is active, and explaining how to verify it

🟡 Pro Tips

* Treat your application as if you're building a professional case – make it easy to follow, organized, and clear.

* Highlight important details (e.g., salary deposits, job title, remote status, Name, Bank Account) in color to guide the reviewer.

* If you're not someone who enjoys this kind of detailed work – honestly, it's a lot – I highly recommend getting help from a professional or someone experienced. It will save you time and frustration.

Thanks again to this amazing community—your advice helped me a lot.

Wishing everyone smooth approvals and safe travels! 🌍✈️

UPDATE :

I received my visa today 🙏 thank you all

15 may I apply my dtv

16 may request for extra documents

19 may pending approval

28 may received my dtv visa

Hello everyone

I submitted my DTV visa application on 15 May through the Thai Embassy in Frankfurt. On 16 May, I was asked to provide additional documents, which I submitted on the same day. Since 19 May, the status has been stuck on processing pending approval.

The problem is that I’m flying to Thailand on 6 June, and now I’m unsure whether I’ll receive the visa in time.

Does anyone have experience with the Thai Embassy in Frankfurt?

DTV approved through the LA consulate 🎉🎉🎉

Here’s my timeline in case it helps anyone:

• Applied: April 27

• Got a request for more docs: May 12

• Submitted additional docs: May 13

• Visa approved: May 22

They asked me for a company profile and business portfolio, so if you’re applying as a freelancer, definitely have those ready ahead of time to avoid back and forth.

Happy to answer any questions or share what I included in my uploads if y’all need help 🫶🏾

✅ London DTV Visa Approved – 5 Days

👤 Background

* I'm employed by my own UK Limited company, with a salary of £12,000/year

* Resident in the UK with settled immigration status

* Also own a US LLC — launched an eCommerce brand in Nov 2024 selling via Amazon FBA and TikTok Shop (US)

📆 Timeline

* Applied online: 6 May @ 14:00

* Additional document requested: 8 May @ 11:30 (immigration status screenshot for non-UK nationals)

* Visa approved: 10 May @ 23:00 🎉

📎 What I Submitted (3 Combined PDFs):

1️⃣ Proof of Current Location & Travel Information.pdf

Included:

* ✅ American Express Statement – UK transactions

* ✅ UK Driving License – showing registered address

* ✅ Mobile Phone Bill – name + address

* ✅ Flight itinerary – UK → Thailand + return flight

* ✅ Hotel booking confirmation (I booked a Marriott hotel for 5 days using Amex points)

2️⃣ Financial Evidence.pdf

Included:

* ✅ 3x NatWest personal bank statements

- ending 5 May 2025: £13,200

- ending 4 April 2025: £12,700

- ending 5 March 2025: £11,000

* Also added a currency conversion screenshot from XE.com for clarity

3️⃣ Employment Certificate & Professional Portfolio.pdf

Included:

1. 📝 Employment Agreement (UK Ltd)

2. 📄 Employment Confirmation Letter (addressed to Thai Embassy in London)

3. 📘 Certificate of Incorporation (UK Ltd)

4. 🏛 Companies House screenshot

5. 📊 Shareholder Certificate

6. 📑 P60 (tax year ending April 2025)

7. 💼 Last 6 months of payslips (£1,000/month)

8. 🏢 Article of Organization (US LLC)

9. 📈 Amazon & TikTok Sales Record since Dec 2024

10. 🔗 Product page screenshots + links (Amazon + TikTok)

💡 My Tips:

* Submit as much documentation as possible to make your case clear and reduce back-and-forth delays.

* Combine documents into clear, structured PDFs

* If you’re not a UK national, expect them to ask for a screenshot of your UK immigration status (I used [www.gov.uk](www.gov.uk) and took a JPG screenshot).

* Be proactive — respond quickly when they ask for additional info.

Hope it helps. Good Luck!

Hello

The company for which my husband and I work approved our move to Thailand and the possibility of working remotely from there. So, next step: application. Can you give me an idea of the time it takes since we apply until we can actually go? To guide our times

Thanks a lot

1st April: Submitted the docs

2nd April: Paid the visa fee (Pending Document Check)

3rd April: Uploaded my entry stamp (Pending Document Check)

4th April: Pending Approval

5th April: Request Interview

8th April: Interviewed and Approved

No additional documents needed.

Thanks to the group members for the guidance.

Loc: Vientiane, Laos

DTV application in Penang, Malaysia. Applied for a dependent visa for my daughter on my husband’s remote worker DTV.

Timeline: applied March 13. Approved March 24.

Visa fee: 1,600 MYR ($360 USD)

Nationality: American

We were emailed twice to request further documents: once on March 19 for a copy of father’s passport + a new visa photo with no shadow. Then again on March 21 for another new visa photo that was clearer. (We ended up taking a new photo on our phones of higher quality, since the other one was a scanned copy of a photo taken in a studio)

We were emailed the approval letter, which we printed and entered Thailand through Phuket a few days ago with no issues. No documents requested or questions asked at immigration upon arrival.

I have my flight booked and am planning on visiting end of October, would it be too far in advance to apply NOW, 6 months ahead of time? Will be applying via Soft power/Muay Thai at the NY Embassy. (Only have done some cursory skimming but looks like most people get their applications in only a few *weeks* in advance of departure?) I'd just like the peace of mind having it locked in before any potential negative changes to the program...

Has anyone did a DTV with a spouse? How much longer was the process?

Hi, Please can I ask -- When an embassy requests additional documentation for an online application for DTV, do you know how quickly we have to submit it? (I mean after how many days or weeks do they scrap/annul the application if they are still waiting for the additional documents?) I don't have some of the stuff they want immediately to hand, but I reckon I can arrange it, with a bit of time... I applied via London embassy (online). Thank you!

Also... They have requested a UK tax return or accountant's letter (or similar). They say I can black out everything bar my name. I haven't yet submitted my tax return for year from April 2023 to March 2024 (i.e. the latest year)... (It's due January 31 latest). So any tax return I give them would look more than a year old. I am thinking of submitting an accountant's letter, therefore. Do you know what the letter should say? Maybe she (my accountant) knows how these things are done... but in case she needs instructions, I'm wondering what I should say....